http://www.inthesetimes.com/archives/tags/asian+americans/ In These Times features award-winning investigative reporting about corporate malfeasance and government wrongdoing, insightful analysis of national and international affairs, and sharp cultural criticism about events and ideas that matter. en-us Expression Engine jessica@inthesetimes.com seamus@inthesetimes.com Fri, 16 May 2008 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3684/the_cho_show/ Margaret Cho knows how brutal Hollywood can be. In 2000, in her critically acclaimed one-woman comedy show, "I'm the One That I Want," Cho, 39, chronicled the struggles of her short-lived 1994 ABC sitcom "All-American Girl." The project nearly destroyed her. Network executives hired weight consultants to slim her down and ethnicity coaches who suggested she stick chopsticks in her hair to make her "more Asian." The ordeal led Cho into an eating disorder, depression, drug addiction and hospitalization that left her struggling to find her identity. Fourteen years later, Cho is giving television another chance. "The Cho Show," a reality program, is scheduled to air in late August on VH1. Her legions of fans know the Korean-American Cho for… Margaret Cho Asian Americans sexuality Susan J. Douglas